Articulated case for smokers&#39; requisites



REQUISITES Filed pril 27. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEY June 14 1927..

W. C. HIERING ARTICULATED CASE FOR SMOKERS REQUISITES Filed April 27. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented June 14, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM G. HIEBING, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO J. E. MERGOlDT 00.,

7 OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

- ARTIGULATED CASE FOB SMOKERS REQUISITES.

Application filed April 27, 1925. Serial No. 26,175.

r This invention relates to metallic cases arranged to be inserted substantmlly level with the plane of the inner surface of a wall, a

with particular references to cars of the automobile type, and provided with receptacles for containing the requisite articles used by tobacco smokers.

It is one of the purposes of the present invention to produce a relatively thin container having a hinged cover which may be i opened outward to constitute a shelf and an inner hinged leaf upon which are containers for cigarettes, matches, etc. etc.

A further feature is in the provision of a removable ash receiver enterable through a chute pivoted inthe cover and which may be raised to present an essentially unbroken wall.

- Another aim is to provide a casing having interlocking elements at the joints and in which no screws, bolts, solder or other fastening means are required.

These and other similar and important features are accomplished by the novel and practical construction and disposition of parts hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings constituting an essential portion of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred form of the invention, shown in closed position, the ash chute being extended in position for use.

Figure 2 is a similar view of the same shown in an open position, disclosing the interior, the chute being closed.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional View showing the interior from the front.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view taken through the ash receiver portion of the case.

Figure 5 is a partial and cover at the hinge.

Figure 6 is a perspective view looking at one of the interior corners of the casing, drawn to an enlarged scale.

Figure 7 is a similar view looking at one of the outer corners.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the arts shown in Figure 7 in a separated condition prior to assembly.

As shown in the drawings the device complan view of the case prises an oblong rectangular case composed of sheet metal throughout, presenting an upper longitudinal wall 10 bent to produce integral end Walls 11 having inturned ter minal flanges 12, similar flanges 13 extending in from the end Walls and a like flange 14 is turned inwardly from the wall 10.

A rear wall 15 has formed with it a bottom wall 16 having upturned flanges 17 to engage over the end walls 11, other flanges 18 extending from the ends of the rear wall, and a front inturned flange 19 completely embracing the ends 11 and top wall 10.

All these several flanges are mitered as at 20 at their joints to fit closely against the adjacent plates to which they are interlocked in the following manner.

The flanges 12, 13 and 14 are sheared to present straight outstanding prongs 21 directed in the plane of the element from which they extend and having their outer edges convexly curved as best shown in Figure 8.

The rear wall 15 contains narrow rectangular perforations 22 one of their longer edges being disposed at the junction of the flanges, and extending adjacent these perforations are depressions 23 into which the prongs 21, after passing through the perforations, are set so as to be level or flush with the surface of the plate 15, forming a substantially unbroken surface and creating a rigid joint.

Extending outwardly from the lower ends of the end walls 11, at the front, are tabs 24 pierced to receive a hinge rod 25 upset at its ends after assemblage to retain it in place.

' A cover 26 is provided with flanges 27 and 28, respectively at its ends and upper edge,

adapted to engage over the corresponding parts of the case and on its lower edge, adjacent the ends are curled lugs 29 partially cut away on their lower sides to present shoulders'30, similar lugs 31 having shoulders 32 being inwardly spaced from the end lugs, all of which are rotatable on the hinge stem 34, its outer end having pivoted to iti a loop 35 hanging normally pendant for convenience of operation.

The inner end of the stem is provided with a hook catch 36 en ageable in an appropriately formed opening in a latch plate 37 secured to the up er wall 10.

Intermediate p ates 38 and 39 are provided with coiled lugs 40 and 41 respectively, encircling the hinge rod 25 and formed on the plates are rearwardly extend ing side elements 42 and 43 arranged in pairs at their ends, which reach to back plates 44 and 45, the latter being raised considerably above its corresponding front plate 38, as best seen in Figure 2.

These back plates are turned angularly to the front as at 46 and 47, and pairs of curled lugs 48 and 49 encircling the hinge rod 25, extend from the bottom wall 16.

Thus there are formed two independent compartments, the outer, shorter of which is adapted to receive a boxof matches and the inner, longer compartment, a package its inner surface, the spring being upturned,

at its free extremity, and seated on the spring, to be pressed normally upward against the top wall 10, is an upright rectangular ash receiver, generally designated by the numeral 52, the same having an open top and a cut out 53 in its front side.

In the cover 26, at a point opposite the cut out portion in the ash receiver, is an opening 54 provided with a cover plate 55 hingedly engaged at its lower edge to the cover 26 and having segmental side plates 56 provided with stop lugs 57 engageable with raised flanged elements 58 struck from the material in which the opening 54 is formed, limiting the angular opening of the chute thus presented.

The upper edge of the chute wall 55 is outturned for convenience in manipulation, as at 59 and a plate 60 rovided on its lower edge to positively gui e ashes into the receiver 52.

It is to be understood that the receiver as a unit may be withdrawn from the case I for emptying and replaced without difliculty, and the contents of the compartments walls, right angled flanges on one edge of each of said walls extending inwardly, prongs sheared from said flanges, a bottom wall having a lower side wall thereon, flanges on three side edges of the bottom wall to embrace-"the upper side and end walls of the body, said bottom wall having openings to receive said prongs and depressions in its outer surface in which the prongs are embedded, hinge elements on the bottom wall, a cover engaged thereby, said cover having overlying flanges, means to secure said cover in closed position, and a plurality of compartments connected by said hinge to swing within the casing. 1

2. A cabinet comprising a hollow rectangular body having a hinged, normally closed front cover, said cover containing an opening, a plate hinged on said cover to close the opening, side elements on said plate extending into the body, means to limit the outward swing of said plate, a container removably held in said body, said container having an opening in the upper portion of its front wall, means in said body to press said container against the upper wall of said body and guide means at the bottom of said plate to conduct material into said container.

3. A cabinet comprising a hollow rectangular body having, a hinged, normally closed front cover, said cover containing an opening, a chute hinged on said cover to normally close the opening, a receptacle in said body into which said chute delivers, and a spring seat in said body having a raised clip to retain the receiver in opera- }giv; position in the upper corner of said Tl iis specification signed and witnessed this 22nd day of April, 1925.

' WILLIAM C. HIERING. 

